Are you in business to create financial abundance for yourself so that you can do all the things that you want and like?

Now, answer this:

Are you able to step away from your business for a couple of weeks, with everything still able to run by themselves? Or, do you feel comfortable to be away for a few weeks and let your employees do their jobs without you being around to supervise them?

If you are not able to do that, you don’t have a business. You have a job. Your business can earn all the money that it wants but you won’t be able to find the time to do the things that you like.

I will be the first to admit that even I myself find it hard to step away for an extended period of time.

A business needs systems. Needs processes. Needs people to run the systems.

Your role is to provide the strategic direction for your business and oversee all the systems. Your time is a finite resource and it should be spent on activities that are worth your time.

All other activities can and should be outsourced or delegated.

Actually, I have always been aware of the importance of outsourcing. For some reason, I never really gotten down to doing it. At the back of my mind, there is a certain need to retain total control as I do not trust anyone with certain aspects of my business.

I have just listened to a program by Dan Lok called “Outsource and Delegate“. Note: Some strong words used in the program.

After completing Dan’s course, it has become crystal clear to me that as long as I do not outsource my work, I will continue to grow at a snail’s pace. When I outsource and delegate, I can focus my time on the important things that bring value and accelerate the growth of my business.

I have now gone ahead and paid top dollars to a company to outsource some of my work.

If you have also been inspired and would like to outsource some of your work, I recommend elance as an affordable place to look for free lancers.